Susan Zacharias

Susan Zacharias, LCPC, helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self‑esteem, depression, and life changes. She draws on a long career in healthcare and two decades of professional counseling to guide people through difficult moments. Her manner is straightforward and curious, aimed at finding what fits each person rather than forcing a single method. She begins by getting to know the person and what matters to them. She uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and guided imagery when those tools seem useful for uncovering deeper concerns. Susan also uses psychodynamic ideas and other practical techniques depending on the situation. Her sessions include sharing brief handouts and simple exercises to support progress between meetings. She values 12‑step programs as one helpful option for some people dealing with addictive behaviors, while recognizing they are not right for everyone. Susan tries to match methods to the individual instead of applying a one‑size‑fits‑all plan. People who choose her work with someone who listens, adjusts, and offers clear next steps. She frames therapy as a collaborative process where the person’s goals shape the work. That practical orientation aims to make each session feel purposeful and understandable. With experience across healthcare and counseling, she brings both clinical perspective and everyday common sense. She welcomes conversations about where someone is now and what they want to change or resolve.

Trauma‑focused approaches and online care

Therapy can combine different approaches depending on the concern. Trauma‑Focused Therapy aims to address the effects of trauma by focusing treatment on the memories, reactions, and patterns that developed after the event. It helps people reduce distress and build new ways of coping. EMDR, or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, uses guided eye movements or similar bilateral stimulation along with focused memory work to help reduce the intensity of traumatic memories and their emotional charge. Psychodynamic Therapy looks at patterns in relationships and feelings that come from earlier life experiences and helps bring those patterns into awareness so they can change.

Finding the best fit is part of the work. The therapist will review your goals and preferences and together you will decide which approach or combination makes sense. That collaborative process helps tailor sessions to what you need and what feels most useful.

If you are considering online therapy, check the available session options before booking since formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check‑in meetings when needed, or reduce the need to travel. Licensed professionals can use EMDR techniques and trauma‑focused strategies in remote sessions when appropriate, and the therapist will help you plan sessions that match your goals and schedule.